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PostPosted: Mon 30th Jun 9:37pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

damn it literally just bort sum ceramic ones of t7 for 40 bux Sad
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inzane wrote:
Buy the Vesrah brake pads. They are the longest wearing, quietest and best feeling brake pads I have had in disc brakes!!


I just ordered some on your recomendation. I've tried most types over the years - but never Vesrah (though I have used them in motorcycle brakes).
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PostPosted: Wed 2nd Jul 12:20pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

onyabike wrote:
inzane wrote:
Buy the Vesrah brake pads. They are the longest wearing, quietest and best feeling brake pads I have had in disc brakes!!


I just ordered some on your recomendation. I've tried most types over the years - but never Vesrah (though I have used them in motorcycle brakes).


Well, if you are dissappointed let me know. I have not heard of anyone having a bad experience with them yet Double Thumbs Up

Yep, they have been making brake pads for over 50 years for motorbikes... they should have brake pads pretty figured out by now!
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PostPosted: Wed 2nd Jul 7:43pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Sintered's last longer in the wet especially, I've heard of people going through a set of organics in a day of wet shuttling. Screw that.
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PostPosted: Wed 2nd Jul 7:45pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

wachtourak wrote:
Sintered's last longer in the wet especially, I've heard of people going through a set of organics in a day of wet shuttling. Screw that.

HTFU and get off the brakes
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PostPosted: Wed 2nd Jul 7:46pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Astoria Paranoia wrote:
wachtourak wrote:
Sintered's last longer in the wet especially, I've heard of people going through a set of organics in a day of wet shuttling. Screw that.

HTFU and get off the brakes
How in hell is he supposed to slow his bike down when he's walking besides it
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Astoria Paranoia wrote:
wachtourak wrote:
Sintered's last longer in the wet especially, I've heard of people going through a set of organics in a day of wet shuttling. Screw that.

HTFU and get off the brakes


I've never used organics, but I've never gone through a set of pads in a day either

Cos of my madcore off the brakes walking steez (according to sackbouy)
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PostPosted: Wed 2nd Jul 7:58pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

I have had absolutely no experience what so ever with The Vesrah mtb brake pads BUT I have had plenty with their motorcycle pads - it was VERY important to bed them in correctly, the motorcycle pads did not like overheating during break in . Just something to keep in mind maybe.
I look forward to giving the mtb pads a whirl once I wear out my OE pads Double Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Fri 4th Jul 3:47pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

inzane wrote:
onyabike wrote:
inzane wrote:
Buy the Vesrah brake pads. They are the longest wearing, quietest and best feeling brake pads I have had in disc brakes!!


I just ordered some on your recomendation. I've tried most types over the years - but never Vesrah (though I have used them in motorcycle brakes).


Well, if you are dissappointed let me know. I have not heard of anyone having a bad experience with them yet Double Thumbs Up

Yep, they have been making brake pads for over 50 years for motorbikes... they should have brake pads pretty figured out by now!


Installed the Vesrah pads today. Had to do about 2minutes sanding on each pad with 100grit paper to remove enough of the block for the rotor to fit between pads (deore caliper). They seemed to bed after two rides up and down the driveway. Then I went and rode down Fuschia track - found the brakes to have good amount of bite, especially on the 203 up front.
Cheers.
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PostPosted: Fri 4th Jul 4:15pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

slowMTB wrote:
.... it was VERY important to bed them in correctly,


Speaking of that what is the correct procedure to break in brake pads?
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PostPosted: Fri 4th Jul 5:03pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

Use them normally, but try to keep dirt/mud out if possible, for the first few applications anyway.

Some people use water to speed the process up - this might only be any good with new discs and pads, to form a kind of grinding compound. It aids in the mating of the friction surfaces apparently.
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Nick_K wrote:
slowMTB wrote:
.... it was VERY important to bed them in correctly,


Speaking of that what is the correct procedure to break in brake pads?


Lots of short, HARD stopping, like from a decent speed. Dragging them lightly is very bad
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PostPosted: Fri 4th Jul 5:31pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse

two passes up and down the driveway seemed to do it - with the short sharp stops.
iv never had any probs bedding in brake pads (many brands) - others have no end of glazing issues.
dunno why???
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Lots of short, HARD stopping, like from a decent speed. Dragging them lightly is very bad


You are correct Grasshopper Paranoid , dragging them glazes them making them noisy and relative to their potential, inefficient. DO NOT overheat them initially - this is important.
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